Sunny Water
By using salt water (ocean-like), a solar powered battery, and a distillation set-up, could the ocean end up being a resource for having fresh water in Hawaii for years to come?
Here is how we tried:
Conclusion: We found that this process of purifying water uses a lot of energy to make only a small amount of water. In other words, this experiment does work, but it probably would not be efficient enough to use as a source for drinking water for the entire population of Honolulu. This WOULD be good if we were on a desert island with no source of fresh water.
By using salt water (ocean-like), a solar powered battery, and a distillation set-up, could the ocean end up being a resource for having fresh water in Hawaii for years to come?
Here is how we tried:
Conclusion: We found that this process of purifying water uses a lot of energy to make only a small amount of water. In other words, this experiment does work, but it probably would not be efficient enough to use as a source for drinking water for the entire population of Honolulu. This WOULD be good if we were on a desert island with no source of fresh water.
(For those who have slow internet, don't have Power Point, or don't want to download the file) -R4
I would think it is possible to make a desalinization plant that used solar heat to boil the salt water. Someone should either experiment or research this.